17: Pidgeotto

Essentials

Pidgeotto

Abilities

Keen Eye: This Pokemon cannot have its Accuracy lowered.
Tangled Feet: This Pokemon's Evasion rises when it's Confused.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 17
Kanto: 17
Johto: 11
Johto: 11

Names

Japanese: ピジョン (pijon)
Official Roomaji: Pigeon
Korean: 피죤
Chinese: 比比鳥
French: Roucoups
German: Tauboga

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Steps to hatch

3840

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

113
1614 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pidgey	Pidgeotto Level up: 18	Pidgeot Level up: 36

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	63	47.6	299	330
Attack	60	32.8	188	219
Defense	55	34.6	178	209
Special Attack	50	29.9	168	199
Special Defense	50	25.8	168	199
Speed	71	60.7	210	241

Total	349	32.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
: It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
: It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.
: It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.
: It renders its prey immobile using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bird
Color: brown
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Alar

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

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Red

Blue

Yellow

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—					Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
—	—	—	—	—	Sand-Attack			15	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	—	—	—	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
5	5	5	5	5	Sand-Attack			15	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	9	9	9	9	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users.
12	15	13	13	13	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	23	20	17	17	Whirlwind			20	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
31	33	27			Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			22	22	Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
		34	27	27	FeatherDance			15	0	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
40	43	43	32	32	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
			37	37	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			42	42	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			47	47	Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
49	55	52	52	52	Mirror Move			20	0	100%		Uses the target's last used move.
			57	57	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
					Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
					Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
					Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
02					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
03					Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
31					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33					Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34					Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	43				Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43					Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	47	47	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.
			51	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
			88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			89	89	U-Turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50			90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5		Defog			15	0	0%		Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.